Bakery Journeyman Engineer — Maintenance Pro

Otis Spunkmeyer, LLC; Stockton (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teamsters Health & Welfare

Annual wage increases

Retirement plans

Disability coverage

Growth & Development

Recognition & Rewards

Job summary

Aspire Bakeries LLC in Stockton, CA is seeking a Journeyman Engineer to maintain bakery equipment and facility systems to support production. You will troubleshoot, repair and sustain preventive maintenance, food safety, and reliability, while mentoring junior team members.

The role requires handling electrical systems, steam, hydraulics, refrigeration, and plumbing, plus reading schematics and wiring diagrams. Shift options vary, with 2nd and 3rd shifts, and weekend availability.

Qualifications

• English literacy at an elementary level.
• 3–5 years of mechanic experience in a food manufacturing environment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with electrical troubleshooting capability.
• Ability to read, complete, and document work orders and maintenance records.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.
• Ability to work safely around moving mechanical parts and in wet, humid, hot, cold, and dusty environments.

Responsibilities

• Maintain facility and production equipment in a safe, sanitary and operational state of readiness to support daily production requirements.
• Troubleshoot, identify and correct maintenance issues involving electrical systems, steam, water, hydraulics, pneumatics, refrigeration, boilers, valves, motors and related equipment.
• Ensure maintenance tools, work areas and serviced equipment are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. Verify all guards and safety devices are properly installed before returning equipment to operation.
• Support the production of consistent, food safe products by maintaining equipment and facility systems in accordance with established maintenance, engineering and food safety practices.
• Develop and maintain an advanced understanding of bakery production equipment, processes, fermentation systems and equipment functionality.
• Communicate effectively with maintenance team members, supervisors, production leaders and other departments to ensure equipment issues are addressed in a timely manner.
• Read and interpret electrical schematics, equipment drawings, blueprints and technical documentation.
• Apply advanced knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers, three wire motor controls, electrical troubleshooting and related automation systems.
• Complete required Lockout Tagout authorized user training and follow all applicable safety procedures.
• Perform routine inspections of the facility and production equipment to identify maintenance concerns, safety hazards and opportunities for improvement.
• Maintain working knowledge of welding, electrical systems, refrigeration, pneumatics, steam boilers, gear reducers and other mechanical systems used within the bakery.
• Coordinate Industrial and maintenance activities in accordance with applicable safety requirements and maintain respirator certification when required for assigned duties.
• Maintain advanced knowledge of the maintenance and repair of bakery equipment and independently troubleshoot complex equipment failures.
• Support root cause identification and recommend corrective actions to improve equipment reliability and reduce recurring failures.
• Assist with training and development of maintenance team members with less experience when assigned by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager.
• Provide leadership and technical direction to other mechanics during assigned shifts or maintenance activities when requested by the Maintenance Supervisor or Maintenance Manager.
• Maintain clear communication regarding equipment status, repairs completed, outstanding concerns and required follow up.
• Perform other maintenance duties and responsibilities as assigned.
• Serve as primary backup to the Maintenance Supervisor and support special projects as assigned

Skills

Electrical troubleshooting

Mechanical aptitude

Read maintenance work orders

Safety awareness

Education

GMP and HACCP certification

Tools

Forklift certification

Boom and scissor lift certification

Job description

Aspire Bakeries LLC in Stockton, CA is seeking a Journeyman Engineer to maintain bakery equipment and facility systems to support production. You will troubleshoot, repair and sustain preventive maintenance, food safety, and reliability, while mentoring junior team members.

The role requires handling electrical systems, steam, hydraulics, refrigeration, and plumbing, plus reading schematics and wiring diagrams. Shift options vary, with 2nd and 3rd shifts, and weekend availability.